Bill O’Reilly calls Russia hoax probe into Hillary Clinton unfair, cites Trump's ‘personal vendetta’

Bill O’Reilly calls Russia hoax probe into Hillary Clinton unfair, cites Trump's ‘personal vendetta’
Bill O’Reilly warned Donald Trump’s push to indict Hillary Clinton could falter due to liberal jury pools and venue issues (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Journalist Bill O’Reilly has voiced skepticism about the Donald Trump administration’s efforts to pursue indictments against Hillary Clinton and others involved in the so-called Russian collusion scandal, calling it a “personal vendetta” that faces serious logistical obstacles.

During the Tuesday, August 5 episode of his web show 'Talking Points Memo,' O’Reilly said that while Attorney General Pam Bondi’s threat to present evidence of the conspiracy to a grand jury could stir political momentum, the venue of the potential trial may derail any real progress.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Bill O'Reilly attends the Veterans Day Parade opening ceremony on November 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage)
Bill O'Reilly attends the Veterans Day Parade opening ceremony on November 11, 2019 in New York City (Noam Galai/WireImage)

Trump indictment push hits jurisdiction wall

“Now, a grand jury is just like you and me, regular folks,” Bill O’Reilly said. “There are more of them than in a sitting trial. And they have to select a venue, and that’s going to be a problem for the Trump administration because all of this alleged conspiracy fraud took place in and around Washington, DC, and New York City."

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Hillary Clinton attends a conversation with Margaret Hoover for 'Something Lost, Something Gained' at 92NY on May 01, 2025 in New York City (Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)

"Remember, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign headquarters was in Brooklyn. Going to be tough to get it out of there. I mean, you might be able to get into Virginia because that’s where the CIA is, Langley, but boy, you’re not going to be able to get it into Florida, Texas, or a red state.”

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Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the US Capitol on January 27, 2020 in Washington, DC (Senate Television via Getty Images)

According to O’Reilly, the politics of these regions would pose a serious challenge for Bondi or anyone pursuing the case. “So, Bondi is going to have to go into very, very liberal precincts and present her case in front of a federal grand jury. Now, they are more disciplined than local juries, state juries, no question. But that is a hurdle,” he added.

Tulsi Gabbard’s claims reignite debate over Mueller probe origins

This renewed push stems from recent claims made by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard during an appearance on 'Fox & Friends,' where she alleged that Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and others in the intelligence community had fabricated evidence after Donald Trump’s 2016 win to derail his presidency.


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Tulsi Gabbard attends a live taping of Hannity at Fox News Channel Studios on September 13, 2023, in New York City (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

The accusation reignited right-wing calls for the prosecution of key Democratic figures and deepened divisions over the handling of the Mueller probe and its origins.

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Despite his alignment with conservative perspectives on media and politics, Bill O’Reilly cast doubt on whether this latest effort will result in prosecutions.

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